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Genes and Heredity. Chapter 2 Psychology of Childhood Dr. Greg Cook. Genetic Structures, p. 44. Karyotype, p. 43. Example of a genetic code, p. 45. Examples of gene locations, similar to p. 46. Monozygotic vs. Dizygotic Twins. Gene Defects Chromosomal Abnormalities.
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Genes and Heredity Chapter 2 Psychology of Childhood Dr. Greg Cook
Gene Defects • Chromosomal Abnormalities
Prenatal Screening & Genetic Testing, p. 64 • Amniocentesis, after 14th week, risk: 1/200 of causing serious problem • CVS, 8th week or after, risk is 2 X amnio risk, faster results
G X E: Canalization, similar to p. 68 Canalization: genes limit the effects of the environment Experiential Canalization: the environment limits the epxression of our genes
G X E: Probabilistic Epigenesis, p. 70 Fruit flies grow 2nd pair of wings. Chickens grow teeth.
Heritability Estimates • See list of examples, p. 77 • See example findings from twin and adoption studies, p. 78
Heritability increases with child’s age!p. 79 Niche-Picking: passive evocative active p. 69
Next Class Chapter 3, please!